What is the difference between NT introvert and an aspie?

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Hi
I recently discovered about asperger's and I suspect I have it. I have also been reading a lot about it.
I do get the diagnosis criteria acc. to DSM-IV and so on.

I am curious as to what the difference in terms of thought process/behavior between introverted NTs and those with aspergers/High functioning Autism.My MBTI personality type is INTJ. Is there a correlation between aspie and the MBTI personality type? My search yielded independent info or publications about these 2. I would really appreciate if you can give me some supporting material or if you can educate me with your experiences.

I have always thought that introverted NTs could still read and respond to non verbal cues, andalso pick up on social nuances that Aspies cannot.

Someone who is introverted merely feels more at ease alone and becomes stressed or exhausted when interacting with people.

An Aspergian has a full range of autistic traits (stereotyped behavior, lack of social give and take, non-verbal communication difficulties, obsessively focused interested, etc.)

There is a correlation between AS and introversion, but AS differs from introversion.

Have you checked out intjforum.com? It is full of people with the INTJ personality type according to the MBTI personality test.

Some people there say that they understand social stuff and can put on social masks and are good at making the impression that they want to make and such. But due to their personality, they don't like to socialize or find socializing a boring inane activity. I ackshuly find them and their discussions rather boring, so I don't visit much. Also, the most popular subforum there is still "Relationships and Dating".

my knowledge goes back to my psychology of personality classes and my overall diagnostic training in school so i have not gone hunting on the world wide web for the information i am about to share, but i am sure it must be in a jung text somewhere or compilations that reflect his studies, such as text books.

introverts prefer not to socialize. this does not mean that they find socializing any more difficult than an extrovert. introverts may actually be quite good at socializing, they would just rather not.

on the other hand, it has been the case with me that when i want to socialize (such as go on a date, in group situations at work, after i have been shut in and desire a friend to come over) i still find socializing to be challenging.

i am an intj, but ill bet the myers briggs has not been normed for people on the spectrum. meaning the test may give us a good generalization but the results may be more beneficial for NTs.

Straight from the source:

I think the simplest distinction could be the element of choice. An NT introvert not having much social interaction is based largely on their own choice/preference - they could interact socially, they simply prefer not to, while an Aspie likely does not have as much of a choice in the matter.

The introverted NT possesses the innate social instincts commonly considered normal. Including; has always maintained normal eye contact since childhood, understands timing and turn-taking without difficulty, understands subtext/irony/sarcasm, has a normal vocabulary for their age and education, has no stims or ticks, naturally varies vocal tonality in conversation. Asperger's involves an active thought process in social settings far beyond the neurotypical range. This is because people with AS do not have the requisite social instincts of neurotypical cognitive profile. Constant analyzing of the situation due to lack of normal instinct.

There are also all of the diagnostic criteria not related to social interaction. Autism spectrum is a fairly specific set of atypical thought process, social impairments, and often learning disabilities (particular subjects). Social impairment is only one component. And true, as posted above, introversion is not always the social style or desire of autistic peoples.

There are very little similarities between someone who is merely an introvert and someone who has AS. I'm also INTJ (or INFJ... it changes each time I take the test). Introverts don't have the trouble with body language, facial expressions, or any of the other problems with people on the autism spectrum have. Plus, a lot of people on the spectrum are extroverts.